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trsillg Lighcs. Round shape. Site 3
dianotsr of full moon. Horitontal fatght
pren. Sreed 7i miles per soeond. Mltitm
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a grean Geatnid lrehall al though bluish a
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Observaiong of Deember 9 - l2 vere cwmleied by an analyad s of thg
ndrd d anttoi4r ainaa Deosabae l. 19i3.
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a s0ada to YALS:
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Deo so far vncovored
and the Iaeti tats of Meteork kies, 2
Dacsabor 5t
7:30 9.m. Vegas, N.x.)
10:20 PoD., Mr,
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UNCLA SSIFIED KRF

Spoaial Agente, O: Wor Las
Vegae, X.M.)
Decamber 12:
9h 2m plus
Liaison Offic r. Kirtland Held: Lt lan Clark,
Intelligeace Orfiger, J, Mex, Wisg Gap; Dr, Linooln
LaPas, Direetor, Ineti tato of Meteori tios, Univorsi by
of New Merdco (Hear Starvation Paak, N.M.); and Inm
+ speetory Jerfers and Medigan, Azo Secarity Service
(Ios Alamos, H.W.)
December 1)t
9:30 poa., M : Vegee, J.X.
10:15 BiA
ade lCbd no' and th the cordinatas ladtde
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NO 223

mmei laae than the loei tes determined from tyoics
considerably greainr than the speeds of the V-2 Rockats or jet plance or of
reported that lls appeared almost instantly at their full
brizhmase, DOWNGRADED AT B YLAR INTERVALS.
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HED
UNCIDENE
223
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soaks or a
of December l2 was defini tely non-neteorie and that in all pmbabdlity
which ths osl hae bad under investigation.
3 LIECOLN LAPAZ
DOWNGRADEN NT
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223

can Meteor Bodety, Universi ty of Oremn), Beginning on Deeeaber S thers
vag a wudden outharet of anomalous luninous appearaness. the tabla airen
below liate dats, haur of observation, nane of observer; and, in pareno
and the Ineti mte of Meteorites.
Deceaber 5:
H.M.
12315 3.H.)
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Decomber 8t.
3224
Melvin 3. Neer,
Speeial Agente, Osl, Kirtla
Vegas, 3.M.)
Decasbor 12;
9h 2w plus or mdmus 3Os p.M.. Majog G. L. Phillipy, A7 - CAP
Liaimoa Orflcer, Kirtlard Field, Lt, Allan Clark,
Intslligencs
LaPan, Mreotor, Insti tate of Meteori tior, University
of Mw Merdco (Jaar Stazvation Peak, N.M.); and In-
opectere Jeffers and Medai gan. A poority Service
(Lon Alamos, M.M.) ,
Desember 131
10:15 p.A.. on Higl
1 way 65).
uide l060 40* an s lakiade
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INOIDENTANO 223

ler of Ly observed.
3.3 The ve 2 is
reported thns the greon aDDEErS4 BiP Pall
brih inene.
ED YEAN
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han the dration
fall
(5 to 30 900
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the same is true of most, if not all, ths ether
LISCOLN LAPAS
TORVAIS.
UNCLASSI DECLASSIFIRI YEARS
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VALUE OF FAPER-CHEOK ONE
PERMANENT  TRANSITORY
INOIDENTENO 423. 223
UNCLASSIFIED
3

vestigation, this
has been Headquarters that
Headquarters, Air Materiel Con lesignated a the headquar-
ters responsible for coordinati investisation herefore, it is
led Headquarters,
Air Materiel Comnand, at the earliest practicable date.
This is a ental report. Since the submission of the
initial report several additional sightings of the unidentified aerial initial the unldentified aerial
phenomena have been reported. Investigation is continuing and subsequent
FOR THE DISTRICT COMMANDER:
Ammes,a.
1 Incl A. C. MUPRELLE, II
Rot of Invest re Subj (quad) Gaptain, USA7
Acting Deputy Distriot Commander
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WOIDENTN
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speed, or freguaady of hese objegts. Krs. W" Sta ted that gs had
Loa Alaos, Iew Mexdoo. Mra. "a balieved to have ceaineted the
nili tary redri ty permmnel at les Alaeos Atomda Snerey Comdsaion (Lman)
9 of
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t1z
tion.
rapor*ed in
this peried. Aoonrate transit bearings were obtained wh rs 3nibla.A
data for all sigh dngs appsars to cyindi de. No known meteorio phanomena
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
RYED DOD DIR 5200.10
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
031 I 2 0, Kiriland A73
CO, Kirtland A/B
(Action Copy) 4
Mile 2
APPROVED
DOYLA RES
Lt. Gel., VSAP
2231 DISTRICT COMMANDER UNCLASSIFIED
AFCSI FORM 18-50438-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING ORFICE
KAFR $21

partioipating in this mneu Over near the area in
which the aerial phenom None of the above inter-
'Viewees had rgneived unusual Plarss phenomena.
APPROVEDSLU
DO1L3 1363
UNCE Le. Colonel, USAF
DISTRICT COMMANDER
AFCSI FORM 4 16-56438-1 U. 3. GOYERNMENT PRINTING OEFICE
23J0L748

flares ones wiish, when fired. indioate ouble. There
miasionan nld have known if
one mas shot, for the tlare chute is in the navigat
compartment is by place flars can be roleased when the plane
is presaurized ss we re on this miasion. I saw nothing umusual nor did
UNCLASS

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this Headquarters, dated 16 Decer per 19h8, is fo
FOR TE COMMANDING G GENERAL:
!
1 Inal SUSTIS L. POLAD
As stated Colonel, GSc
AC of S, G-2
: 4
UNSASSIFL
23

(B-2
"Cperations orfloae Krtland Fiold reports unusual ineidera of two
smmeroial planes and one wilitary tlrne flying over Sao
lights, Ale oomrloal glaoes wore iline aogt to sost, hid Whe tilitary
plane frea rest to oact. Ihe tind wis cot ziven exceot that it wus in tha
early night period. the militury rluns eontaoted by redio said he aas just
net oontected. (3-2)
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MTAa PIGH CG, AJC3 Paso;
WD10568 U. GOVERANSNSDUMTING 1-

above. It is requested
warded to Air Materiel Headquarters which has been designated as the
3. This is a report. Investigation is continuing and
subsequent
the investigat ion is completed.

Moland
OLIVER M.NOLAND
1 Incl: n/e (1 cy w/d) Captain, USAF
Adjutant
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SUBJECT: Unknowm (Aerial Phenomena)
TO : Comnanding Officer
Kirtland Air Force Base
Kirtland Field, N. M,
Reference is made to Reports of Investigation, bhis office,
dated 13 December 19h8, 17 Decenber 19hd, 23 Decenber 19h8 and
h Jammary l9l9, subject and file number as above.
2. Attached for your information are four (h) copies of Report
of Investigation, this office, fil
19 January 1949. is requested t hat two (2) copies of'inclosed
report be forwarded Headquarters Air Materiel Comnand, which has been
designated as the headquarters responsible for the coordination of
this investigabion, .
3. Investigation to date hos not produccd any positive informa-
tion as to the natare or source of these manilestations. No additional
sightings have been repor ted since 6 January 19L9. $
4.I Report of certain unexplained sound nhenomena is included in
inclosed reoort as possibly having a connection with the subject under
1 Incl
Rpt of Invest re Subj (quad) Lt Gol, USAF
Dy6trict Commander
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
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UNCLASSIFIED
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Headquarters Lth Army receipt of letter from Director of Intell-
igence, Headquarters General Staff, Washingto igence, Headquarters General Staff, Washington advisin- advising then to expect re-
ports of such incidents as above during ports of such incidents as above during this period this period o the year. All such the year. All such
reports to be forwarded to rce Base. ce Base.
Base has ete ineuvers neuvers ares.
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DQD DIR 5200.10
DISTRIBUTION FILE STAMP
DO #17 DO #17
OSI Hq.
File
APPROVED
INOIDENTANO
Ro3llr 3, llios
Captain, USAF ON
Acting DISTRICT COMMANDER
AFCSI FORM 18-56438-1 U. S. GOYERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
23 JULY 48 4

that businops waa umwunlly slow at the Watoon Airport, due to the nsare
abolishment or tradning of stdent pilots under the OaI. Dill. Mo flying
is condnotod ai aicht froe this air field. lry. Ansnall, sdded that posei-
ly information soudd be obtained from the looek Downpapar arfioe and added
NOYE: motmoda mith the looel
Taeodng jo oity atout this irvestigatlion to a
Inveatdgations, Kiriland AB, Kirtland Fold, Hew exioo. Ir the roporta
acpenr to neceenitats immediate imvestizative aotion, a report aill bo nde
:3 s Fodarel agent reniding in las Yagao. IFe Ulisn reguegted hat four of
DOWNGRDED AES DECLASSIFIED AFTER
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noticed the light.  The ined was that an ultra violet
light being turned on. The light S intensity and then
die out. The color was more green tha blue. Esti nated length of ob-
No movement pertaining to the
light was noted. The weather at
cold and-dark night.
Carter further stated that he vas listening to radio beam
at the time and notice
4. Division, Air Training
Command, Randolph Air Force Base was interviewed by Special Agents
Hiram W. Johnson, Reuben Strickland and the writer on 30 December L48.
The estimated location
of the light would I Gorth.
At the time of the observation Goade lying co-pilot,
in the right seat-of a C-l7 aircraft, altitude 500 feet. The
light appeared to pe 500 to a l000 feet higher than the aircraft.
Visibility was estimated at 30 to L0 miles, no overcast, no mocn.
Goade stated that the length of the
seconds and he gained the impression of a round green light, accompanied.
by sparks an a fading tail. The object seemed to describe s parabolic
the earth.
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UNCOASSTFIEY
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regarding same. Further Merchant is kmown to correspond with Communist
Front organizations and is considered dangerous.
6. Captain C. Biddle. Eecuti Officer, Fourth Army CIC
Detachment, Fort ewed 3 January 19l9-stated
in substance that ourth. ceipt of letter from the
Director of Intelligence, Headquarters General Staff, Washington, D.C.
advising them to expect reports of aerial phenomena during this period
of the year and to report same ), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
AT EL PASO, TEXAS
7.  On 30 December l9h8 it was ascertained that Biggs Air Force
Base did not conduct any maneuvers involving flares.
LEPION

1 Incl EUSTIS L. POLAND
As stated Colonel, GSG
AG of S, G-2
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UNCLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
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HEADQUARTErS UNITEd STatES AIR FORCE DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-8 19 Jan 49
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION JACK L. 3OLING
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO.17, KIRTLAND AFB
UNKNOUN PERIOD ,
(Aerial Phenomena) 6, 7. 17, 13 Jenuary 1949
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO 17, Kirtland AFB
STATUS
PINDING
CHARACTER
SFECIAL INGUIRY
REFERENCE
Reports of Investigation, D0 17, dated 13 and 22 Dec 48 and 4 Jan 49
SYNOPSIS
Additional stghting on December reported om Albuquerque. Sighting
on 6 January 1949 reported from Los Alaros Report ghting from
Kirtland Air Force Base, differing in several fentures from the usuel
received from Sandia Security. Unusual, unexplained ounds reported from
Los Alauos. Sounds apparently originated in sky over station. No aircraft .
known to have been in area.
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
CO, Kirtland AFB 4
(Aotion copies) CO, Kirtland AFB
(3 Incls)
Ho, CSr (3Inda)
File (3 Incla) 2
APPROVED
DOYIE REDS
L5 Col, VOAr
OISTAICT COMMANDER
AFCSI FORM 23J0LY48 ~- 18-26413-1 8.5. GoyETn47Pla714G 0rF1Cr
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in an
2.A report observation by Inspecto EARL WILLIS. ATSS. was provided
by Lt. Col. JOIIN , CARRoLL, Cnief Inspector AESS, Los Al:
1.7 January 19 ovided llowing data:
Date: 6 January Color: Brilliant green
Time: 0310 Elevation: 3 to grees
Direction: Azinuth W degreos Trajectory: Flat
Speed: Slower than a moteor OP: Station 101
The object was visible for about two seconds, low in the sky to the
northwest. It moved in a straight line at a high speed. looked like a
Noostinale l be rades Directon
tho sky. To providing
a light blue at wns dionond shapod, about feet long,
bright white in color, and moving at a high rate ot speed. Al ltitude was
estiuntod at 15oo to Rooo feot, and distance travelled was estimated at 500
foot. Thore was no smoke or trail. Two other porsons with EveRItl did not
ane the obiect. (Inclosure 2)
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inspectors and they discussed the matter for about a half-hour. Then a "Bogey"
alarm vns given over the communications net by ieadquarters. had left
just before the alarn came in and his place was taken by The noise
was heard again at zobo by is timo it was definitely an
aerial noise. Both mon said that an airpla motor camo close to being the
same typo of sound, but nei ther would state definitely that the sound was
wholly similar to thiat of an aircraft. Tining of movements showed a probable
duration of 1o to 15 seconds for the aerial sounds. Azimuth and elevation
readings were taken for ench estimted position of the sound.
At Jtation 390, Insnegtor vas intervieved relative to
the sounds reportod by him. said that he had not hourd the sounds re-
porbed at zolo, 20eo, or 205o, but that about tan or fifteen minutes after the
"Bogey" warning he and Inepeotor "Bogey" warning he and Inepeotor I had heard a sound like heavy wagons I had heard a sodnd like heavy wagons
on the roadway, and hber a sound like the whistle doiso made by some airplanes on the roadway, and bber a sound like the whistle doise made by some airplanes
in flight, The time measuremonts were inconclusive. Azimuth and elevation in flight, The time measuremonts were iuconclusive. Azimuth and elevation
readings were taken of the sotimated position of the sound.
Inspectors and interrogated at
Station 35o. According to at approxima 30 December he
heard a I noise whioh he believed to be the motc 40 horsepower Cub air-
noise again, this time for about two or three minutes. At about 2oso the same
noise was heard, The "Bogey" alarm was then sounded by hoadquarters, and
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as indlcated
Inspector wo had been at Station 350 at 2010
ees intorviewed by telephone. I said hiat the noiso sounded like a
duh tyn airoraft orbitting dirbctly overhend, then moving ofr to the northeast
ind resumiag e 3 11446I2a
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tective Force, AEss, Los Alam ms. New Merico. Lt. Col. JOHN A . CARROLL,
Chlef Inspector, ro sighti WILLIS, doted anuary 1949,
(Duphente.)
2. Chief, Phystcal Security
Bator. Intolligence and Security Di-
vision, re sighting by Pfe NERtDuTh uo, dated
7 January 1glg. (Duplionte,)
3. Gopy of 1 er. Dr. LINCOIN LA PAZ, t~ Lt. CoL, DOYLE REES, 7e
2
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and Neather Bureau. Cocments based on this roview are inclosed.
dentified Aerial Cbjeota" ohanced followsx Itam l3, "Dirsotion
of Flight of Objeot," should bo olarifiod so that vertioal and hori-
sontal motions ars distinguished if possible, und so thet motion is
specified as the dlrection towards whioh the objeot appears to mors.
"Rolative to Radar Bettings" should irolude a statenent ot tho type or
radar set used,
FOR THE

aitoapt to gathep tny Pra srmiioo foa Dilotg or urn og of
Loncer Airlings, d bhat ae did oot real lke
aslatnnts, since they yore
inforantion regnrdint this imestigetion, E, Waison statod thos a P J. Re
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No. 226; Sighted ore hour after release at Albnaueruue; same

green Tare Appeararce as in previous five or six cases, and moving
into the wind from East to West. No balloon,

ELEVATION: E Estimated 30 to 50
TRAJEOTORY: Flat
COLOR: : Brilliant Green
POINT OF OBSERVATION: Seourity Station 101 (Fatrol 406 passing thru 101)
OBSERVER:
SPEED: Slower than a meteorite
STATEMENT BY OBSERVER:
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101. It moved in a straight rate
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that the shy was baokground , and that
apdars
ens visible sojore
4. Standi Sato Riohart Woleslegos
/a/ MATTHI DOYLB
Chisf, Phy ity Branch
Intalli Mivlsion
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DIRECTION: Aximuth of 30°
ELEVATION: Estimatad :
TRAJECTORY: Flat
COLOR: Brilliant Green
OBSERVERI I Inspector
SPEED:
appeared RS 3 incandescent No surmise could
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1500 to 2000 feet in the ai r and travelled approximately 5 feet,
horizontal to the earth's surface, before he lct sight of it Pfc.
Everitt was unable to estimate the speed of the object but stated
that he has seen low flying jet planes, and that this object travelled
much faster than the jets that he has observed. There was no smoke
or other vaporous material visible to Pfc. Everitt around or follow-
ing the
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Fyaritt withess object. he stated
lue background, and Ithat
the object appeared with ar-
ent visible color.
4. Standing
and Cpl. veritt, neither of the other
men saw the ob ject. Everitt exolaine Sot
5. Pfc. stated that he attended Flight School, under the
G.I. Bill of Rights douston, Texas, during the
he has ha some experience in observing aircraft.
2.
/3/ MATTHEN J. DOYLE
Chief, Physical irity Branch
Intelligence rity Division
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UNCLAS IET
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Military
1 Jackson, Mississippi INSUFFIOBNT DAT
4 Hickam Field, Hawaii UNILENTIFIED
2y 45.3eN-140.38E (Pacirie)(CASE MISSING) Military Probabls (AIHCRA)
Kirtlard AsB, Los Alamos, New Mexico Astro (METEOR)
15 Bourbon County, Kantucky 1. Photo: (MBGAT)
TCS 2. Visual: Other
18 Not Raportad Astro (METEOR)
20 San Latonis, Taxas Astro (MTBOR)
YX 23 Tillamook, Oregon AIRCRAST
24 Bermuda Multiple ABtro (AURORA BO)
Nakagori Village, Japan (CASE ING
Cortex, Florida UNBENTIFIED
Tetas, New Maxico, Arizona Multipls Astro(FIREBALL)
31 Crlando. Tampa, Florida Multipls AIRCRAFT
DATE LOCATION SOURCES CESERVER
Jam 49 Fireball
2190 Jan 49 Nevspaper Clipping
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moond betore daapooar-
The phenom the very
mreno it igit - not xoesibla

slighe aroh onguwd falling
bon laatrd poguibly tro to three seconds
after ahioh is vodahed.
ALd. doourdty
Sondia Baro
EICLABURES
PA GO, C APH
Uoxdeo, 13 Decomber 19hd-
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lrs.
erdiesion ingtallation.
AT TALKER AR FRCE MSE
Will deterndne if that bage has been angagnd
AT BOLLOAAN AIR PORCZ TASE
ing the we of ay aerial flares or nirilar dovicep. mnevers involw
AP SAN ARTNID, TXAS
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solarm agei gned t teors both Gminid and non-deainid that I have
i oinl ot alh guch aeteore had doler reorted and none of thege yere
cahailated ae et her gree L ay Tosni d,
arni shsd neagres of the m 2.1
edonda to 2.3 seconds.
AT3 YEAR YBARS
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d arenoe Irom
trarfia noiae.)
A aar and drdve
Louch ad th night
a9n 4n armiion?ae
ANTERVALO UNCTASSFIaS
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into effect the
first and second rscommendations er numerated therein.
3 Inels: HAROLD A. GUNN
l-Rpt of Investigation Colonel, USAF
f24-8 (12 pgs) Commanding
2-Inel 1 to Rpt #24-8
(3 Pga)
3-Inel letter fr Dr.
LaPaa to Co 17th Dist
O3T Atd 13 Deo
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rowpe garrying ont metori lld swadies, In apite of vell orgaised and pey
sisint Aald searches , eondueted, not only by the Inati mate or Xetorrl Mion
3e tual redover
KAPB3557
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Me in nature, a thoroughrgoing fiald aearch bo oonduated in this area in the
the inus natare of the ineident, In thds
sround searshers, ur eperi ance, , sven in the dirfieult Four Corers arse is

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meteoritios and an enthusiastie, almost to the point ravagance,
striking. I
would appear in that suall sootor of tho Soutanest and nowhere a 0lse3
if thay did, thay Nould not have e constata:tly huricoatal saths sund
11 nore
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on two
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meteorities and T
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of
radar set used.
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No, 2233 Dofinitely not a scheduled release balloon sizrce it was
seen to rise from thea around one hour before rolease tims at Albucueraus
and was seen by various persons as late as four hours after its orivinal
sighting. Saventeen irdividuals saw and reported this obisct as define
itely a green flare. All commercial and governmntal airfields were
questioned conoerning balloon releases with no success,

14. Time in sight few seconds +
- 15. Greed N/S
15. sound and dor N/S
17. Trail pale green trail (not mentioned in 2d rpt)
18. Luminosity like shooting star

higher When he first observed the light it seemed to be
coming straight Capt Tattemoted swerve to
avoid the light; howeve . it then trailed off to the ground. The light
trail liks that on ocket,
See Repor
Second Report
Later, Capt co-pilot were interviewed
by S/A Melvin E. Neer, at Piomeer Airline Operations, Kirtland AF Base,
Eirtland Fld.. N. M. and advised tbat at 2l35 hours

11. Direction from ebs to right of observer
12.
13. Direction of fli at of object(s) no n movement noticed
1 Time insight 1 to 2 seconds
15. sceed
in. sound and Fidor H/S
17. Te917 mia
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TO a5 Commanding Officer
Kirtland Air Force Base
Kirtland Field, New Mexico
l. The attached report is forwarded as a matter of information
and whatever aotior Commanding Officer may dsem advisable.
Dayton, Ohio.
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1 of an ultra violet light being turned on. The light aeemed to grow in
intensity and then die cut. The color was more green
length of observation was from one to 2 seconds. Mo movement pertaining
a clear, cold and dark night.
M

5. bright white ight
6. Mumber of objects 2
7. Apperent size
6. Color of object whitish Or
9. Ghare
10. Altitude the plane)
11. Direction from ons lane
12.
13. Direstion of flignt of object(s) East then arched i downward
-. Time in sight few seconda
reed
ir. cound and dor

orange
their airplane, then arched downward and disappeared from sight. It was in
view for only a few seconds and no estimate could be made of the size or
distance of the object. Both and SMd were of the opinion that
it would have been impossible for anyone in the passenger compartment to
have observed the phenomenon. Miss
NOTE: It is to be noted that there is a d the color of
Capt initial report and that obtained by interview.

13. Direction of flignt of object(s)
West
1+ Timo in si_ht
15. Greed fast rate of speed
sound and dor
Trail -
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1. Direction from observer
12. Dictence from obeerver
13. Direction of fligut of object(s)
1+ Time in sight
15. Sceed
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i0. sound and dor
17. Crall
19. Frojoctions
20. aneuvers
cI. ..erner of disarvearance .
23. offect on'cleuds
23. Additional inforntion concerniny object stars
24. Welteer corditions. bazy - no skmix visible at time in Ithe part of
the aky where "meteor" wasobserved. S
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NOTE: No other r ton for 5 Dec gives a time element of
2000 how will AZ in an effort
of his observational angles.
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5. Occupation and/or hobbies: pilot
6. Attention Attrected by: light
7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1
s. Size of Object(s): n/s
9. Color of Object(s): green (more intense than flare)
10. Shape (Sketch if Possible) round light
. Nature of Luminosity: Like flare
11. (directed beam of light?)
12. Altitude of Object: 11,000 - gne than plame)
(estimated)
13. Estimated Distance of Object fro Obsorver 1-1/2 to -
14.
15. Time in Sight: 5-15 seconds
19. Apparent Construction: like flare
20. Effect on Clouds: n/s
1 Exhaust Trail (Color of): Sparks and fading trail
22, N/S
23. Weather Conditians at Time of Sighting!: Visibility 30-40 miles no
Peoulieritics Toted: ovarcast - no mooa
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(See attached page)

9:35 P.M. , Pilot and Co-Pilct
(Las Vegas, N. M.)
10:00 - 10:15 P. M. Mrs (Near Las Vegas. N. M.)
10:20 P. M. Sgt & Mrs (Near Levy, N. M.)
10:20 P. M. Mr (Temporary Santa Fe RR Station
ONAVA, N. M.)
11:15 P. M. Near Las Vegas, N. M.)
NOTE: Iaquiry of lod irfields both commercial
unearthed no applicable explanation of this phenomena.
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explanation is improbatle.
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and Neathur Bureau, Cocments based on this roview are Inelosed,
Investigation Or Uni-
dentifled Aerial Objeots" hanged Collowss Item 13, "Direotion
of Flight of Objoot," should bo olarified so that vertieal and hori-
1 sontal motions are distinguished if possiblo, and so that motion is
spoeified as ths diroction towards whioh ths objeot appears to more.
"Rolative to Bsdar Settings" should irolude a statorent of tho type of
redar set used.
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3. It is reooumended that the "Guide To Invostigation Of Uni-
dontifisd Aarial Objeots chanred as follows: Item 13, "Direotion
of Flight of Cbjaot," should be olarified so that vsrtieal and hori-
montal motions are distingulshed if possible, and so that motion is
"Rolative to Radar Settings" should irolude a atatonent of tho typo of
radar set used.
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Serves aiso as guide to interpreting Incidents 223, 22!;, 225, and 226.

11. Nature of Luminosity:
(directed beam of light?)
12. Altitude of Object: miles altitude
(estimated)
13. from Obsorver: N/S
14. Estimated Spoed of Object: Either 8 to 12 6 miles per second
depending on duration estimate used
15. Time in Sight: 2.1 to 2.3 3 seconds
16. flight until a 1/10th before
denmwend as noticed
Between ths Fireballs
Observed in the Interval 5-13 Dec and Typical Meteors
25. Sumery of Incident: . (o7er)
(See attacned page)
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14. Time in sicht
15. Geel
10. sound and dor
17. Trail
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in intelligence. peent aid not believe the signtings
were fiscnents of imagination.

é Lously seen fireballs on 12
Sent 19h ‘thanetient “M7), and again on 5 Dee ee (Ineiden + 223D) again
wit taduaed phenomenon on 12 Dee 13443 in the compeny of a Mr | Ra aC Rae,
34 Louis Val Lay Jooperatirvs, Monte Vista, dcian Tete Fireball yas seen in
the vicinity of Monte Vista, Colorado and eeain had the appearance or a
brignt green falling star, — MMMM sericea the phenomena to the best of
his ability but was unable to give concrete details regarding size, shave,
location, etc.

Adee ¢ WRB who had vrev
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Uha Ale Nabord Cabd, WaAt-t A1r ee Mo Chlo
B. Dr A TA eglainel tho tdvvtareleatoora mn slated
Uhat Geoo pheprrox halng ImwealtgtdCdavni bo aolained or bo
constdared hin mgtegad, Hd adrieed, in viorer Cinmnplsinel rayhdde
Ipnmanoen, Imotduae, So postrrrgs rt tn Aiwos, No Hexioo, rnd Che
prodldned Bobenattisfall in iuects, tns hsa rsi brn eluined, Sne
the prosant phenonda ghonld bo invooitgbed end an attaryt be sado to
idontdy then,
:
9.) On 13 Deggober 1ols a gye a atatoent conooming
an iirobdet, thid ho vitnooael et Dg
O37 IA rasto etatoicnt io indoeel ns lhot
10, da 11 Degyaber 19ld, HrJox v3ltran7, 4uao, 42h Ary t1als0a
the uie of rogkats or
romuver, and fuds thnt ia the etet Shit dhoro vore he sould De do
advisd,
AT GHADER, NTISOTA
12, 0a 7 Daagobar19t3
A114161r V090 :153, Oh 2
APgotl, waa piloted by Oap 10.6002156103
datonrdred to ho Najor2 the Sichs ednodr
waN/tgt, a ro/a in 1iy ontteoty). Ml or
Ar Faroa tnne, doa Antnio, Terad, cnd iare gnrouto frn dan Antonio,
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1 Eanta 7e,
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the earti oximately 8
to 10 miles estimate of angular employed in the
reduction, the eart ks out at between
8 to l2 miles a second epending on the duration estinate used.
It should be observed above results are obtained under the
assumption that the fireball
were 4m oname mnalond In
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contrast from the genuine meteors for which
heights of the order of more miles are normal observed.
C. The velocity determined for the fireball of December 12 is much
less than the velocities determined from typical meteors (and yet is con-
siderably greater than the speeds of the V-2 Rockets
conventional flares).
points of the "On the contrary in the case
aporoach sectors show that there
is a very pronounced tendency for the paths to come in from the north half
of the sky.
g. The aree SOOW
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case of meteoric fireballs - particularly those that penetrate to the very
low levels where the reen fireball Decemb was observed.
NOTE:
research work at night and on Sundays does ot involve the use of
any lighting device or flares such as described the various
reports submitted.
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1 UNCLASIFIED
. HEADQUARTERS UNITEO STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-8 4 Jan 49
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION JACK L. BOLING
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO /17, Kirtland AFB, N. M.
CKNOTH PERIOD
22-24, 29 Decembor 1943
(Aorial Thenomona) OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO /17, Kirtland AFB, N. M.
STATUS
PENDING
CHARACTER
SPEOIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE ROPORt, S/A NAFTZIGER, 17th DISt
17th District OSI, 22 Dec 48.
SYNOPSIS
.
Additional sightings of "fi oballs" roported from
Fhoonix, Arizona, and H ver, Orezo Negative
check for reports
Concurrent sightings roported from Los Alamos, New
Hoxleo; bearings obtaincd and ground traek plotted.
Magative chock made with obsorver on duty at night
at Navy Projoot, Las Cruces, New Moxico. Report made
by Dr. LA PAZ giving his findings, SSAIERT2
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORVARDED TO FILE STAMP
CO, Kirtland AFB 14 CO, Kirtland AFB, N, M.
(Aotion copies)
OSt 2
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Hood River, Oregon, was provided by Dr. LA PNZ.
This letter refers to th signting of a blue-white flash of light, accom-
panied by a loud noise, at ber 1948. unenary the
letter from follows:
210 was Seen from Hood Rivor, Orogon, about five miles south and
slightly east, This is nearly directly over Pine Grove, s
small Oregon town. Most witnesses said that it might have been
Lightning, but did not look like any lightning that thoy had
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10. Special Agents J. RETRANE
Mr. PHILLIP S. CARROLL, Las CruCOS Auto Cruces, Moxico, on
" 23 Decsmbor 19h8. CAnROLL is connocted
which requircs that he and his associato KoCnoSKEY naintain
a watch on the okdes for about 9Ss of the time at night. CArRolL donied
soeing any unusual phenomona during the poriod l-l5 Deccmber. Arrangements
Were made for photographs of tho night sky tokon in connection with
CArmoLL's work to be furnished 17th Diotrict OSI.
Inclosures for Complete Distribution:
1. Letter from to Dr. Pruett
? to Dr. Pruott
3. Roort f Inspector
14. Roport of Inspectors
5 Roport of Mr.
6. Report of Dr.
7. Roport of Inspector !
DOWADO ATE VNR IN
MOESSITES
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onrth at a hi5-dogree anglo; this angle dooroased as the light fell, until
i6 disappoarcd on about a 20-degrco angle. Wen firot seon the light
appeored to bo whito, but later secmed to be broken, and to k we a flat
211 red core, vith the brokon parts boing rod; the light brail seemcd to be
white, It seonnd tof ly as though undor control, and finally disappeared
auf bohind Point Eagle. (Inelosuro 3)
Raport by Inspector
It travolled fron woet to enst, naybe a little south. It vas in an almost
flat trajectory and its declino pas at about 20 dogroos to the horisons
The augle of elovatton wes sono 3o degroes, It moved at a high Speed,
finally disappouing bchind Point Eegle. Total tins of vioibility was ahout
M Deccrintlon as trajectory, and
distanco, as well as tine, agroed with above. Transit
reclings wore mado by Dr. LA PAZ from location of sighting and
A report was prepared by Drs LrnboLll I icoriticist,
Univoraity of New Maxico, who has cooperated In this
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near a point with coordinates:
traversing an almost horizontal path, at an elavation of about lo miles above
sea level, with length about 25 miles, at
10 miles per second. (The minimm path length consistant with the observations
the fireoall of
December
from the December l2 observations.

town of Los Alamos.
It should be noted that the descending branch of the path of the fireball
was alone, but he was absolutely certain that
his obsarvation of the path was correct. It should also be
noted that no sound was heard, although the distance from the observers to the
fireball and from the firebali to the sarth could have been only a few miles
at most, I have no hesitancy rin testifying that an object possessing the real
by Messrs.
and was not a falling meteorite.
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the color in the lew Sexign
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flashes."
1

Ing light. t appeared
to have a flat base leaving a broken red trail or each side. It was
now nearer the earth. The angle of glide appeared to be 2o° and re-
minded Truett of an airplane in flight. It seemed to fly thru the air
as if controlled and did not fall straight to the earth as an uncontrolled
object normally would. It was moving very It finally
disappeared behind Point Bagle.
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INCIDLT NO. . 241a
1. Date of Observation 20 Dec 48Date Interview 29 Dec 1948
2, Txtot time (local) 2054
3. Flsce of Observition Los Alamos, N. M.
4. Fositi n of observer ground
5. -: Attention c oject
by Inspector
6. Mumber of objects 1
7. Apperent sice basketball -1/4 I the size of the moon
intense
3 Color of object /olne-white light
9. Ghape
10. Altitude
11. Direotion from obterver
12. Diatance fr m etaerver
+
13. Direotion of fli_nt of orjeet(s) West to East, possibly a tr
south
14. Time in sight 1-1/2 2 seconds
15 breed very fast rate of speed
10. soud and dor No sound
17. Treil faint trail
it at even intervals of distance
34. wetgr conditicns Cold with snow and rain
*
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disappeared behind the monntain
Deseription:
the object traversed
it, and two objects the size of a baseball I separated from the main
body. These objects were of the same color and intensity as the main

6. Number of objects
7. Arparent size
8. Color of object Intense blue-ghite light
9. Shape
10. Altitude
11.
12. Dictence from observer
13. Direation of fll nt of object(s) south
14. Time in si_ht bi/2rxonandx 3/3
15. Sreed
2n. sound and 'dor Mo sound
17. Frall
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3. Color of object white with greenish tail
9. Shape ball of light
10. Altitude Questionable
11.
12. Dictance from chuerver
15. Direction of fli_nt of object(s) Southwest to Northeast
1+. Time in sight 2 seconds
15. Greed Slower moh
1n. sound and dor No sound
17. Irail
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object which aopeared to be
travelling with it. oh aller light was similar in appearance to a
running light on an airplan and seemed reddish in color. The object
and accompanying lignt di riew behind the tops of more
trees and he unabls glimpse of it.

DECLASSIFIED AFTP:
DO JAD
1. 337

241f1 behind Point Eagle. (Inclosure #3)
At 2054, 20 was soen
It travolled from west to east, naybe a ,little south. It vas in an almost
flat trajoctory and its decline was at about 20 degrces to the horizon,
Tho angle of elevation was some 30 drgroos. It moved at a high speed,
andings vero APiz Crop looehlo 52RaG and
SKLPPI Wred by Ire LTo OLiG
has cooperated in ation, giving
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#lated be had reen a greeo liai jst reg eRg at appron
nateiy aly hours. Plot atatsd hn had
be a thoo Mng star ont. imn on queglonina, staied hs
Is toe Dear the gronnd to bavs been a
UNCLASSIF
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maintain
a watch on the skies for abou the time at night. denied
seeing any unusual phenomera ring the poriod l-l5 December. Arrangenents
Were made for photographs of the night sky taken in connection with
work to be furnished 17th District OSI.
Inclosures for Gomplete Distribution:
L. Labber fron Dr. Pruott
2. Letter from to Dr. Pruett
WR 93. Rport of
L1. Roport of
Report of
O Report of
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de Sandia Base, 6 Jan 49, 1730 hours. Brightly Lighted obiect from
southeast to nortiwest. Diamond Altitude 1500 to 2000 feet.
Speed - faster a jet plane. No smoks or vapor trail. No sound Observed by
Sandia Base observation.
INTERVALS; NOT AUTOMATICALLY
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graat height and to approach the earth at a continuing decreasing angle
until it went out of ny vision
Point Eagls. I called the attention of Insvector
light and he too observed it and has also bear requested to make a report
on his observations. I continued to observe this phenomenon,
swiftly. It finally
disappeared behind Point Eagle.
1t 20-6 eadquar 5ers wa3 notilled poserrations
and the ingla or 3 Might. 19 Yar0
Later to 10-21 Headguartars.  We resurned to Station iho make wle
7 call, found there 20 of Physical Security
who had also obsarved the same things we did from a itferent Point.
vaks there also. Wa made verbal reports to them as well as
00 return to Headquarters to find a suitable map to maka
UNCLASSIFIED

about the expected tine each night. It miint even be
important anough to place at points of observations
until this thing is understood and known about. Also in future attempts
to observe
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behind the mountain directly to ths northeast of Ft. Eagle. Total time or
Deseription:
000 DR 3400 10
239
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Route 4 toward the South Gate (Station 390), I
to righta
the ooject seemed almost the size of a tennis ball and was colored
a glaring white, similar to the color of white-hot steel in a
smelting furnace. The ball had a small, conical shaped tail that
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clearly defined as the ball itself, seeming to be of a gaseous
over, it
W "nicn the cbiect las travelling, In wndition, tiue Go tne 3oove
'rst mentioned
of the object itsel judge the altitude
of the object.
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Now Madco, this firdball was fownd to havo aopoerel noar a potnt tith tho
coordinates: Latitudo 35o gc L, 1onttada 103o , Lot" - V, And to hate diaugpenrod
traverning an alnost horisontal path, at an eloyation of about lo niles 'abovo
sea lovel, vith a leugth of about 25 plleo, 'ot a velocity of epproxinately
10 miles por sooond. (The ninirn path leogih coootatent with the obsarvations
vas fonnd to bo about il miles, thg corrorpanling veloaity then falling between
3 nnd 6 ailag n denonilr
accounto of the obcervors noaod soove, ofwhataed slgplied by theuo four ind
vidnalo on Dacotber 2) and of traoot6 obsoevatled oie hg Capt
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350 1060 10 4 for
and ), 1t hea boan poasible n gt resaoteie cotcorianeo battoan
waioio peints cn Mhe flreball satb te nura ot obeertore.
sousa bc He vanhorohaaeLite (r.
Aoarveaian aoi tha dtiiad. eo
CAR ERY Pacerdibur 20 wns cbservad, it is ny oninion thas ths rerl gath darived fron the
Deosehor 2o obsorvations doserred etnaldoraslg lons toigit than thab obtained
from the December 12 obsorvations. UNCLASSIFIED RRT

the firebeli followed a nearly horizcntal poth npproximately 7.5 miles long mov-
ing with a velccity of betwoen 3o75 and 7.5 wilas per socond, depunding on the
duration estimate adopted- The cbordinated of tho projoction of C on the oarth
are 350 561 N, 106o 301 W, and those of the projection of E ore 350 57' N,
C T
determined by the above projoctions, passss cone six miles to the north of the
towm of Los Alanos
geonding branch of tho path of the fireball I
was oboervod by Inapeotor me, bit be wes ebsolutoly cortain that
his obsorvabion of this portlon of the path wod correote : It should also be
noted that no sound wad hoard, although the distance feom tho observors to the
firoball and fron the firobali to the corbh could havo boon only a fow mdles
ab most. I have no heaitancy in tostifying tnat an dhject possessing the real
andgya vas not a falling moteoribes
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TO: Lt. E. D. Hightower Date: 12/28/48
FROM: Insp. wmeaae
SUBJET: Unlmown Object
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towards Station lol I noticed high in the sky what appeared to be a falling
I saw it suddenly disappear with a greenish-tinged flash which momentarily
illuminatad a small elond between the object and myself.
The object may al to some extent
I
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be alightly largar ha inn a heatatbntl, brigt dite in dlop, lizo a minic
atye aun,Uyon ree Mng * peiat aypragdnately ho hndred fect above
noiae wa
Col. LATSS
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1droguent 1o 7 Dace:sar 1li8a
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1og dooy a dagae angee Comxved by f.o roourit 2
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Namttve d.rr ination tant no rehlolas ct approsdhhae higwnyo and ns 5
vartodd, thevkod and obstrved bg Loo Alanos deourtgr indpaotoraa
ndle Baise 6 lin 19s 1210 2oure, Dr1gatly 13gtan
- 4 41 Eaetlon
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It is requested that tvo conies of the inclosed renort be forwarded to
Air Materiel Comnand Headquarters which has been designated as the head-
infornation
Dr. Lincoln LaPaz,
Director of the Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, is
4.
subsequent reports will be forwarded for your review and such action as
you may consider appropriate when the investisation is completed.
DECLASSIFIEDA *YTARS.
. DOD DIAE.
DOYLE AES
1 Incl Lt GoL, USAF
Rpt ofgInvest re Subj (duad) Distriot Comander
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the highwey bolow their station. The sound
and aent to the door to make the customary inspeotion, only to find that the
roadway waa ampdy The sound terminated within a second or two after they open-
ed the door and stepped outside. Repetition of their motions and conversation
tined with a stop-wuteh
About lo minutes later.
cocurrence3 at 2020 and 2050. According to S wzinuth or the sound
n24rd a5 2020 m8 -30 271 and 2avat1n -9o
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rarning was tranamitted to all stations. "It is the understanding of both
feadquarters was
warning. The duration of the third
sh9 pcs1510n vocuolad 37 isoector 3
343 3d3 sounda onseenoar mutn-alayaslon roading3
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the overoast the elew ation
mately 13,000 identirication hs noises with notor
noises plane is obviously impossibl his impossibility
estimated the under surface of the overoast nor mor9
than 11.000-12.000 faet.
has failed
to reveal than litnt over
5AJsAlamos rex.
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rd might well hav9 been so ted by the atructural
materials su nd by their predisposition to assig all noises
to highway trarris suroes 329-
tive elev ons as
8. 1 discordance notad in tions prg-

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SUMNARI OF INFORMATION 1
Ph, uNd OPnIC3
25 7 4.
CODE ORISE IN INDIVIDLA. PARAG-ATH :
oFsbunct
COMALETIIYRELVDIE . E.
aoonvoatictol AlrdreSt UO ALY SIADLE. . . . . . . B
FAILYHLJANE .......
1 ntrol Mr A) ATUSUALYREUANLE .... D
UNIELIADE - A t
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SUEANE J INFORMATION
(Cnd Nose: Sits reort io a sipplamnt io toport, thip heotquartvs
aove, datel 3 Jammey 1949e)
1. Mellonny ds t Mst of dehciei or anideatieted Mats e x
Dooguont to Y Deoe d.r I)4ts
a os A20, 2o Des 68s 200 Voare. Pallng Mght trxa 5
An, degs nitng to ae Magrse ongld. Oleatvad by fnue saeuritg 1
CnDnva Ee proleste
1
a D8003, 25 104 18, C4n boura. Dioendiny v
er tho aLny vtare Disinterratai in groxlh fah Litsar
4 Pand 1i hts Dudorvos bg stodrity inapeetors Los 7int
0 ai 20 nrs, 8sh
A roxeat i ninntas letore Heaad te:La ts 2lco ord for 8l vo
Artre dtar inetlon tant no vehiols te apnroeeki'a bisyo ane nt ;
vartodda oiewi and obncrved by Lts Menni danurtg inepeetora.
4
Landie Base, 6 dra 69 170aouro Antghb1s 11g0ad
nete THT F4 A :
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Decenber 30. In dhs present praliminary report, a summary of the pertinent
faots is given and, on the basis of azimuth and elevation readings taken at
the three stations where sounds vere heard simultaneously, an approximate
determinution is made of ths location of the sound souree i space
2. At Station 3to statements were obtained from Insnectors
and rccording
Deceiber D they sol neurd what they first thoupnt was a ck laboring up
the highway below 'aeir station. The sound was so definite that they arose
and went to the dour to nake the custo inspection, only to find that the
roadway was empty. Ihe sound terninated within a seoond or two after they oven-
ed the door and stepped outside. Repetition of their notions end conversation
timed with a stop-vatch showed that the sound endured approximately 7 seconds,
9300
observation was nade *. According to these insnectors,
the noise heard at gas derinitolen-
oontrast to the nolses heard a d 2020s Neither man yas willing to
although both
agreed that tho sound of a plane motor probably came closest to representing
that they heard. A stopwetoh determinaticn indioated a duration of lo-l6
ceconds for the nerial noise. Secause the inspeotors felt that tney nade
more aoourete determinations of position for the sanond and third inoidents
-2
00e10r00g93 06 2020 ad 2050.c00rd1a
deurd at 2020 wes 45o 27' and tne elevation -90 301; aodordin
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that there Yere m smerirents invelving
the nae ei
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wever, reported that he
lis tened to the sound probably r a minute or more arter ne went outdoors
the second time. Acoording to Myers, the azimuth of ths sound heard at 2loo-
2l05 was 420 00' and the elevation t5° 15'.
4e At Station 350 statements were obtained from Aess. Inspectors
and According to Inspector at approxi-
which he believed to
be the motor noise of i l4o f.P. Cub. The duration of his first observation
of the noise wes at about 6 ninutos; et de i second
observation of t noise, the duration this time about 2-3
minutes. (So deti: was the impression that the observed noise originated
in an airplene flyi prohibited area that a complete blackout was
executed both duricx th
the lights on the plsne would be observable. However, no visual contact
whadsrar attlahadwithtoe ce of the noise.) At approximately
Djeet of discussions betwean Insogotors
wand l and they hed resolved the isone by notin. thet even the .
motor oB a Dub would be laboring heavily in the high eltitude where the
nignt 'light or Deoerber 3o ie believed to have talen plaee- Accordin" 70
Inenegtor the azimuth of the 80und heard at 2010 was 3080 20t
Ad how 1e732on 020 1.3 D
CC. ShdoSe
"as 3340 301 and ths elevation 2g0 30', Jince Inspeater and hed
experience in the use of a transit, it is believed tnut dhese nre unusually
acourate azimuth ieterminations. Since it vould non have been feasible to
have set up the transit in the position occupied by Insreotd at the
tae 30, no aziruth-elevati.n readings
By
DOMMGREDEDIS NTOU

questioning
were unlike any plane noises
the men were attempting to desoribe very unusual sounds in terms of those
aerial noises with which, as former Air Poroe flyers, they wers best'
soquainted.
6.3 dince leather Sureau reports indicnte tht the under surface of
tne overonst inketing the Los Alamos area was at an elevation of approxi-
mately 13,000 st, the identifioation of the noises observed with motor
noises of a Cut type olane is obviously impossible. This impossibility
had already occurred to all of the men interviewed, al though they had
)
luring the interval hen the
noises vere meard.
6.5. Another possibility which occurred to nearly everyone who heard
the r noises was thut instead of ori inating'in s ow-flyiag dub type plane,
the sounds had their origin in a heavier motored lane flyint above the
overoast and prasumably lost. This hypothexis is regarded as inacceptable
Por several reasons.
roreel thwn D
cae Lod alanos area. 523 1ec001 I place, no radlo distress sinals or
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mately 10,000 30,E. not below. Stati
discrepanoy shc our initial assumptic inacceptable end it there-
fore seems impossible to establish a concordance between observations made
at Stations 34o and 35o PRIon to the bogey warning, i.e., during the time
when the observers et Station 34o heard the sound only trom within their
observaticn hut in oiatrost to the observers at Staion S5o, eho made tneir
observations in the osen air. He i the observers inside the house at
Station S40 actually eardg sound eminating fron a source located high
above them, in imposed s open-air
observation, vhat night well
materiels surroundits and by their predisposition to o assign all noises
the goordinates l06o 17' 550 52'; vdiile if we rair stations 390 and 350,
the coordinates or tne projection of the sound source on the earth differ
from the above by laas taan one-half minute in tongibuds aod by leas han
a minute and a half in latitude. In view of he odbure of the noise obsarved
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TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO /I7, Kirtland AFB, N. M.
URIIOTN PERIOD
22-24, 29 Docambor 1943
(Aorial Thenomena) 1 OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO WI7, Kirtland AFB, H. M.
STATUS
PENDING
CHARACTER
SPEOIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE Report, S/A NAFFzIGER, T7th District Roport, S/A BOLING,
17th District OsI, 22 Doo 48.
SYNOPSIS
#
Additional sightings of "fireballs" reported from
Phoenix, Arizona, and Mood Slter, Oregon, Negative
chock for reports outh and eas Albuquorque
Concurrent sightings oported fron Los Alamos, New
. Moxico; bearings obtained and ground track plotted.
Negative check made with oboerver on duty at night
at Navy Projeot, Las Cruces, Now Moxico. Report nade
by Dr. LA PAZ giving his findings,
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
G0, Kirtland APB 4 CO, Kirtland AFB, N. M. .
(Action coples)
CLT
7ile 2
APPROVED
JOTNOADEIAT MTD POES.
DECLASSIFIED AFTS Lt Col, USAP
DOD DM DISTRICT COMMANN UNCLASSIFIED 337
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Spoed:
Romarks: Soomed to be affected in course and brilliunce-by
stars; moved off course to north and south in wig-
zog; fadod as it Went further west, then flared up
and disappearod.
3. Lond shoets wore transmitted to Willians Air Force Dase Dotach-
mont, I7th District OSt, for interviey vith Miss K to develope pre-
cise details as to course and elovation. (Inclosure /1)
1 Dattor f from
Hood Rivor, rogon, to D
This letter niero to the tto Ilagh ity aoc0-
panied by a loud-noise, at ) hours, 1l Deo or 19h8. inary of the
Letter fromE follows:
approxdinately
might havo boon
lightning, but did not look Iike any lightning that thor hod
ever seen. It looked more like the rapid burning of a flare.
248 A loud noise, liko thundor, accompanied the flooh, Ono witnses
snid that-the light moved to the northnoot, but no othero say
the novemont. The conter of the flagh seoned to be round ani
With lglt rair Ma
snow; no lightning or thundor vas dbserved, Radio inlerderange
was strong at the time of the flash and for a fer seconds lator.
(Inclosure #2)
50 Cond sheats were transmitted to 2oth Distriet Ost for inlarvians
diroetnd tonard getting more details frorie and obtaining furthoe stei
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ered a falling light vas observed at a grent hei ht moving toverd the
the light
apnoarod to be white, but later secmod to be broken, and 5o a flat
24/1 red core, with the broken parts being red; the light trail seemed to be
white, It seemsd tof ly as though under control, and finally disappeared
241f bohind Point Eagle. (Inclosure #3)
Report by Inspector
At 205h, 20 Decamber 19h8, the object deseribed beloy was scena
It travelled fron West to east, maybe a llttle south. It was in an clnost
flat trajeotory and its decline was at about 2o dogrges bo the horigona
of the moon. (Inclosure #h)
1E35 (orml). 2s
. Los Alamos,
Waro obtuned by Special A on 29 Doscrbor 19l6.
reported concurrent tho phenorona obsarved
I Desorintion as to color, spded, trajeobory, and
as timo, dgroud nith report by above. Transit
oy Dr- LA PAz fron Iongbion of ighoto; byoeawar
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10. Special Agents EDGAR J. BETHART an BERT R. JOHNS intorviewed
Itr. icos, Now Hoxico, on
23 December 1y46. onnectcd with
which roquires that he and his MoCRoSkEY maintain
a watch on the skies for about 95% of the time at night. . denied
soeing any unusual phenomena during the period l-l5 December. Arrangements
were made f or photographs of the night skg taken in connection with
Pyork to be furnished 17th District OSI.
Inolojuren for Complete Distribution:
1. Latter fr Pructt
2. Letter T Dr. Pruett
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Distriat Gsl.
Colonol PAUL F. ILI - loman Av9, stated that
AT 3 YEAR INTERY . (S:
Antion Copy)
CSI, Tendonarters
Fila
APPROVED
DOT
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